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Re: Bug#65309: UDMA66 boot floppies video problem



I do have a patch to allow run-time enabling of fbdev devices; however, I am
reluctant to build kernels that do not use the official kernel source.
Herbert, are you willing to patch Debian's kernel source for this? Please
see bugs #56617/57129.

thanks
randolph


In reference to a message from Larry Elmore, dated Jun 06:
> Package: boot-floppies
> Version: 2.2.13-2000-05-04
> 
> When I try to install Debian with the current UDMA66 boot-floppies,
> immediately after the kernel is uncompressed and starts up, the display
> completely dies.
> 
> I've got a 20" fixed-frequency monitor and a special video card for it
> that's SVGA-compatible. When I removed the card and attached a normal 15"
> monitor to the onboard video adapter, I see a graphic of a penguin with a
> stein of beer :-) displayed. The regular boot floppies don't do this.
> 
> I suggest that the picture should be removed from the UDMA66 boot floppies
> since it can cause problems with some video cards, or it should be possible
> to disable it easily with a prominent notice advising the user how to do so.
> 
> Larry
> 
> 
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